Erewash Meadows 09/05/2015

My first visit to this reserve on the Derbys/Notts border. The Wood Sands were our target and we weren't to be disappointed. Great views but technically in Notts as they were on the other side of the river erewash.
2 Wood Sands, 4 Greylags, 3 Cormorants, 4 Redshank, 2 LRP, 15 Gadwall, 3 Moorhens, Kestrel, Swift, 2 Tufted Ducks, 10 lapwings inc an adult with 3 chicks, 5 Coots, House Martin, 3 Swallows, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, Lesser Whitethroat. Here's a few shots of the Wood Sands.

Wyver Lane 08/05/2015

Red-breasted Goose, Greylags with 4 young, 4 broods of Canada Geese 1,5,5 & 8, 3 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 12 Tufted Ducks, Moorhens with 6 young, 17 Coots, Hobby, 3 Buzzards, Oystercatcher, 6 Lapwings, Common Tern, 26 BH Gulls, Swift, 2 Grey Wagtails, 50 Swallows, 40 House Martins, Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, Blackcap, 2 Reed Buntings.

Wyver Lane 06/05/2015

No real change from yesterday. The highlight was a Lesser Whitethroat singing between the hide and the mound. Red-breasted Goose still present. Greylags with 4 fresh young. The pair of domestic Geese have lost one and have 5. Two pairs of Canada Geese with 6 & 7. 2 Shelduck, drake Mandarin, 4+ Gadwall, 8 Tufted Ducks, 10 Coots, 6 Moorhens, Oyc, 5+ Lapwings, 4 Buzzards, Swift, 40+ Swallows, 10 House Martins, Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wags, 2 Blackcaps, Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker.

Wyver Lane 05/05/2015

I'm not going to post the latest sightings as I used to but might just post about my own personal day to day birding. Yesterday afternoon down Wyver the Red-breasted and Barnacle Goose still present, 3 broods of Canada Geese, Moorhens with 1 young, 2 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 2 Mandarin, 12 Tufteds, Oycs still sitting, 3 BH Gull nests on raft the same as last year, Grey Wag, Pied Wag, Swift, c50 House Martins, 12 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps and a Chiffchaff.

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More photos

While I'm in the mood for posting I may as well post a few more recent shots. Firstly a male Cuckoo at Willington GP's

                                                   Black-tailed Godwit at Willington GP's

                                            These were part of a flock of 23 at Willington GP's

                                                      Night Heron at Attenborough NR

                                                 Great Northern Diver at Carsington Water

Red-throated Pipit

I thought that the stonking summer plumage Red-throated Pipit that we went to see yesterday was worth a mention.When Clive contacted me about going I must admit I was most surprised. Clive tends to get dizzy and have a nose bleed at the mere thought of venturing north of Matlock but mention it he did. We arrived mid afternoon in what was a fairly pain free drive up there. The spot was found with relative ease and we parked at the side of the road with the other 20+ cars.

Within a few minutes we were on the bird.....and what a bird. I always thought that if and when I do see a Red-throated Pipit it will be in autumn and will be either a juvenile or a drab adult. But this is in full summer plumage and what a smart bird it was. We watched it for a while happily feeding and totally undeterred by the increasing crowd.

I cracked off a few photos and thoroughly satisfied we left. And right on cue the birding gods decided to throw in a brief storm so we hot footed it to the car with rain pelting down with thunder and lightning to boot. The photos aren't the best but they clearly show what it is.

Jack Snipe

I've not posted for a few weeks mainly because I just couldn't be arsed. It's been a good couple of weeks really with plenty of year ticks including a couple more at Carsington yesterday. Firstly a couple of cracking male Wheatears on the dam wall. Quite early for Carsington but not the earliest. Later in the day only minutes after Clive had left a couple of mates alerted me to a Jack Snipe on Horseshoe Island. It was showing really well feeding out in the open in the sunshine. I fired off quite a few shots but this was the only one that was any good.

Bastards!

Although shocked to discover that the male Peregrine found dead at Belper mill earlier this year was shot I'm not at all surprised. Unlikely as it is I really hope this piece of shit who carried out this attack is caught and brought to justice. However, the justice system for these sort of crimes is a complete farce and does not befit the crime. Should get 5 years and get their hands chopped off. Or send the fuckers to IS so they can behead them.

Odd plumaged Great Tit

I've seen this little chap down Wyver for a few weeks now and managed to get a few shots of him yesterday. I've always been intrigued by plumage anomalies and this particular Great Tit is rather a striking individual.

Bittern

I was a bit lucky yesterday. I arrived down Wyver around 14.30 and upon arrival I did my usual and scanned the main pool. I normally spend a while on the lane before heading for the hide and eventually making my way to the viewing mound. But within minutes of me being there a couple who had been on the mound walked towards me and told me that they had seen a Bittern showing well on the top pool. So instead of grilling the main pool I made my way to the mound. And there was the Bittern in its full glory posing in the sunshine. I quickly set up my scope and got my phone out and fired off a few shots.

Still no Barn Owl and it's been over a week now since it's been seen. A sure sign that spring is almost upon us is the fact there was only 1 Goosander that came into roost. Although there was 23 Tufties. A number I have had several times recently. An impressive 18 Gadwall were spread around the pools which shows the importance of Wyver for this species.

Monday visit to Wyver

A cold and blustery day today saw me again down Wyver. The male Stonechat which I recently photographed is still present having been elusive for a few days. Wigeon have been increasing steadily of late into the low 60's but today I could only muster 16. Teal numbers however which have been quite low lately peaked at 48 today. One of which I managed to photograph.

                                                             Drake Teal

No Barn Owl again this evening and it's nearly a week since it's been seen. The roost was a little disappointing with only 3 Goosander and 14 Tufties. The one remaining blue morph Snow Goose did come in though with c140 Greylags. Over 100 Lapwings are still present and the only other thing of real note was a couple of Ravens that flew through. The pair of Oystercatchers were feeding on the near bank enabling me to get this shot.

                                                          Pair of Oycs

A few recent photos

I've recently acquired a new Kowa scope and together with my Sony Experia Z2 I can produce some half decent phone scoped shots. I've been doing a lot of experimenting and have surprised even myself with the results. Back on Wednesday Clive picked out an adult Med at Carsington which gave me a good opportunity in good light to get a few shots.

                                                        Adult Med Gull

             Adult Med Gull with a preening Common Gull in the background.

A male Stonechat has been down Wyver for almost 3 weeks now but often elusive. A few days ago in glorious sunshine I managed to capture these couple of shots in the hedge from the viewing mound.

                                                        Male Stonechat

                                                      Male Stonechat

Latest Sightings The End

I've been getting a little bored posting the latest sightings for a while now so I've decided to call it a day. From now on I'm going to dedicate my blog to my local patch which of course is Wyver Lane, and Carsington Water where I also spend some considerable time. I'll just update it as and when with sightings, photos, info etc. I may from time to time post photos and info from a little further afield but daily sightings for Derbyshire ends as of today. Thanks for everybody's input over the years but if you want daily latest sightings for the county then you will have to look elsewhere. By all means still look in now and again if you want to see all things Wyver and Carsington. Cheers.

Latest Sightings 21/02/2015

Cromford: At least 10  Hawfinch this morning.

Ogston Reservoir: Adult Iceland Gull in the roost.

Swadlincote: 25 House Sparrows, 20 Goldfinch, Lesser Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch, Reed Bunting.

Chesterfield: 2 Pied Wagtails, 25 Redwings, 4 Fieldfare, 3 Mistle Thrush.

Holymoorside: Woodcock, Grey Wagtail, 3 Goldcrest.

Willington GP's: 20 Cormorants, Little Egret, 2 Oystercatchers, 16 Curlew, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls.

Latest Sightings 20/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 3 Mute Swans, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Cormorant, c130 Greylag Geese, presumed escaped blue morph Snow Goose, 22 Coots, 10 Moorhens, 25 Teal, 38 Wigeon, 51 Mallards, Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 23 Tufted Ducks, Pochard, Goosander, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, male Peregrine, 2 Oystercatchers, 47 Lapwings, 99 BH Gulls, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Stock Doves, 14 Blackbirds, 8 Robins.

Kedleston Park: 5 Grey Herons, Little Egret, 3 Little Grebes, 4 Mute Swans, 4 Greylag Geese, 45 Canada Geese, 66 Mallards, 9 Mandarin, 5 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 7 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 26 Tufted Ducks, Pochard, 2 Goosander, 61 Coots, 10 Moorhens, 9 Oystercatchers, 138 BH Gulls, Raven.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, Curlew.

Church Wilne: 2 Grey Partridge in the horse paddocks on Wilne Lane.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at the triangle, also 44 Golden Plover.

Willington GP's: 2 Pintail.

Cromford: 6 Hawfinch showing well on Willersley Castle treeline.

Ogston Reservoir: Adult Iceland Gull in the roost.

Aston-on-Trent GP's: 2 Smew.

Thulston: 70 Lapwings, 2 Skylark, 120 Fieldfare.

Pride Park Sanctuary: Kestrel, 5 Snipe, 3 Meadow Pipits.

Middleton Moor: Grey Heron, 2 Wigeon, 23 Teal, 10 Mallards, 3 Tufted Ducks, 13 Lapwings, Curlew, 58 BH Gulls, 8 Common Gulls, 46 LBB Gulls, 3 Skylark, 2 Ravens.

Derby: Barn Owl opposite Morrisons.

Latest Sightings 19/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 3 Cormorants, 165 Greylag Geese, 107 Canada Geese, presumed escaped blue morph Snow Goose, 5 Mute Swans, 2 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 28 Teal, 58 Wigeon, 52 Mallards, 5 Goosander, 26 Tufted Ducks, Pochard, 21 Coots, 8 Moorhens, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatchers, 41 Lapwings, c250 BH Gulls, 2 LBB Gulls, 2 Little Owls, Green Woodpecker, 5 Stock Doves, 2 Mistle Thrush.

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, 6 Little Grebes, 7 Cormorants, 9 Wigeon, 67 Teal, 5 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 7 Oystercatchers.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at the triangle.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull again in the roost.

Latest Sightings 18/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, Cormorant, c120 Greylag Geese, c70 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 9 Gadwall, 57 Wigeon, 68 Mallards, Shoveler, 18 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goosander, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatchers, c50 Lapwings, Barn Owl, Little Owl, 5 Pheasants, c50 Redwings.

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, 5 Little Grebes, 21 Cormorants, 28 Barnacle Geese, Grey Heron, Gadwall, 13 Wigeon, Shelduck, 10 Goldeneye, 5 Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, Redshank, 11 Snipe, adult Mediterranean Gull, 1st winter Herring Gull, Skylark, 26 Starlings, 3 Ravens, 5 Willow Tits.

Screetham Lane: c150 Skylarks, c200 Lapwings.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at the triangle.

Willington GP's: 1st winter Caspian Gull mid morning.

Derwent Meadows DWT: 5 Goosander, 2 Reed Buntings.

Thulston: 130 Lapwings, Skylark.

Mapperley Res: Cormorant, 21 Goosander.

Straw's Bridge: 2 Egyptian Geese.

Latest Sightings 17/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swans, Cormorant, Grey Heron, c120 Greylag Geese, c100 Canada Geese, 28 Mallards, 14 Gadwall, 24 Teal, Shoveler, 62 Wigeon, 4 Goosander, 23 Tufted Ducks, 27 Coots, 6 Moorhens, 6 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatchers, 95 Lapwings, 220 BH Gulls, LBB Gull, Little Owl, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, c150 Starlings, Song Thrush, 8 Blackbirds, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Green Woodpecker, Stonechat, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Reed Buntings.

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, 29 Barnacle Geese, 7 Oystercatchers, Skylark.

Abbey Hill Flash: Cormorant, Little Grebe, 53 Canada Geese, Greylag Goose, Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 67 Teal, Muscovy Duck, 13 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goosander, 21 Mallards, 44 Lapwings, 12 Coots, 6 Moorhens, 11 Pied Wagtails, Barn Owl, Buzzard, 4 Greenfinch, LBB Gull, Common Gull, 23 BH Gulls, 253 Jackdaws.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at Beeley Triangle.

Holme Moss: 2 Rough-legged Buzzards viewed from the car park by A6024 mid afternoon.

Newton Solney: 8 Tufted Ducks, 18 Long-tailed Tits.

Loscoe Dam: 4 Teal, 2 Kestrel, Kingfisher, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Skylark, 4 Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail.

Taddington: Female Ring Ouzel.

Cromford: 6 Hawfinch in area.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Latest Sightings 16/02/2015

Cromford: 12 Hawfinch near Willersley Castle.

Hayfield: 12 Goosander.

Holme Moss: Rough-legged Buzzard this morning.

Latest Sightings 15/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, 3 Mute Swans, Little Grebe, 5 Cormorants, 114 Canada Geese, c175 Greylag Geese, presumed escaped blue morph Snow Goose, 52 Wigeon, 9 Teal, 13 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Mandarin, Pochard, 5 Goosander, 19 Tufted Ducks, 22 Coots, 2 Peregrine, 2 Buzzards, 2 Oystercatchers, 77 Lapwings, 17 LBB Gulls, 3 Stock Doves, male Stonechat, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Raven, 2 Jays, 2 Reed Buntings.

Lower Hartshay: 3 Water Rails showing well this morning.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still present.

Cromford: 9 Hawfinch around the entrance to Willersley Castle.

Codnor Park Reservoir: Water Rail showing well.

Ogston Reservoir: 76 Cormorants, 29 Greylag Geese, Gadwall, 5 Goldeneye.

Newton Solney: Little Egret, 17 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goosander, Buzzard, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, 8 Long-tailed Tits.

Cathole: Willow Tit, 4 Ravens, 3 Bullfinch.

Holymoorside: 2 Mandarin, Dipper.

Hayfield: 2 Pochard, 2 Buzzards, Tawny Owl, Skylark, Raven, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Bullfinch.

Drakelow NR: 16 Grey Herons, 192 Canada Geese, 10 Gadwall, 14 Teal, 31 Shoveler, 7 Pochard, 71 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, Peregrine, 10 Moorhens, 61 Coots, 4 Lapwings, Oystercatcher, 3 Snipe, 2 Woodcock, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, 4 Skylark, 7 Wrens, 5 Dunnock, 27 Robins, 7 Song Thrush, 4 Goldcrest, 4 Treecreepers, Coal Tit, 5 Blue Tits, 7 Great Tits, 600+ Jackdaws, 3 Chaffinch, Reed Bunting.

Latest Sightings 14/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Barn Owl, 92 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, male Peregrine, 3 Buzzards.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still present in the area.

Loscoe Dam: 2 Skylark.

Derby Loco Works: 2 Mistle Thrush.

Hilton GP's: 3 Little Grebes, 10 Shoveler, 2 Willow Tits, 2 Coal Tits, 4 Lesser Redpoll.

River Lathkill: Little Egret near Bowers Hall on the Alport road.

Latest Sightings 13/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swans, 121 Canada Geese, c95 Greylag Geese, c40 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 23 Tufted Ducks, 2 Pochard, 9 Goosander, 21 Coots, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Snipe, c60 BH Gulls, Little Owl.

Cotmanhay (Stenson's Lock): Scaup.

Middleton Moor: 45 Pink-footed Geese, Wigeon, 48 Teal, 18 Mallards, 7 Golden Plover, 38 Lapwings, 8 Snipe.

Latest Sightings 12/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swans, c90 Greylag Geese, 143 Canada Geese, 2 Grey Herons, 13 Gadwall, 19 Teal, 32 Wigeon, 88 Mallards, 9 Goosander, 21 Tufted Ducks, 2 Pochard, 2 Buzzards, 22 Coots, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Snipe, Little Owl.

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, 3 Little Grebes, 5 Mute Swans, 2 Grey Herons, 65 Canada Geese, Greylag Goose, 4 Gadwall, 27 Wigeon, 35 Pochard, 12 Goldeneye, 4 Moorhens, Kestrel, 3 Oystercatchers, 12 Snipe, 2 Redshank, 360 Lapwings, 2 Song Thrush singing, 40 Blackbirds, 3 Willow Tits, 13 Bullfinch, 3 Nuthatch, Reed Bunting singing.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still around the triangle.

Aston-on-Trent GP's: 5 Smew (2 drakes).

Latest Sightings 11/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, 4 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swans, 72 Mallards, 29 Teal, 45 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 2 Mandarin, 8 Goosander, 13 Tufted Ducks, 2 Pochard, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 28 Coots, 10 Moorhens, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Snipe, c120 Lapwings, 97 BH Gulls, 7 LBB Gulls, 30 Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtail, 23 Starlings, 10 Fieldfare, male Stonechat, 4 Chaffinch inc 2 in song, 3 Coal Tits, 9 Blue Tits, 9 Great Tits, 2 Treecreepers, 4 Dunnock, 4 Mistle Thrush, 3 Song Thrush, 16 Blackbirds, 6 Wrens, 15 Robins, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 3 Stock Doves, 9 Goldfinch.

Hasland: 3 Whooper Swans south.

Latest Sightings 10/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 3 Cormorants, 2 Mute Swans, Shoveler, 29 Mallards, 13 Gadwall, 44 Wigeon, 3 Mandarins, 10 Goosander, 23 Tufted Ducks, 21 Coots, 5 Moorhens, Buzzard, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 Snipe, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Stonechat.

Carsington Water: Shelduck, Sparrowhawk, Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 9 Snipe, 1st winter GBB Gull, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreepers.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike.

Kedleston Park: 4 Oystercatchers.

Bakewell: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Aldern House).

Belper: Red Kite.

Latest Sightings 09/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, 2 Mute Swans, 28 Canada Geese, 121 Greylag Geese, 16 Gadwall, 37 Wigeon, 25 Teal, 82 Mallards, 2 Shoveler, 11 Tufted Ducks, 8 Goosander, 24 Coots, 6 Moorhens, Buzzard, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Snipe, c150 Lapwings, 33 BH Gulls, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, Stonechat, Song Thrush singing.

Carr Vale NR: 250 Pink-footed Geese over, Chiffchaff, Willow Tit, Skylark, Reed Bunting.

Monsal: Goosander.

Buxton: Cormorant, 150 Pink-footed Geese NW.

Shirland: 560 Pink-footed Geese W.

New Whittington: 180 Pink-footed Geese W.

Arnfield Reservoir: 3 Buzzards, 2 Ravens.

Glossop: Blackcap, 5 Lesser Redpoll.

Latest Sightings 08/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, Cormorant, 2 Mute Swans, several Gadwall, c25 Wigeon, c15 Teal, Shoveler, 9 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goosander, 25 Coots, 5 Moorhens, Oystercatcher, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest.

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, c70 Pink-footed Geese.

Kedleston Park: 6 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatchers, Snipe, Woodcock, Green Woodpecker.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still present.

Weston-on-Trent: 95 Mute Swans, Whooper Swan.

Newton Solney: Little Egret, Grey Heron, 25 Canada Geese, Shelduck, 175 Wigeon, 3 Teal, 13 Tufted Ducks, 3 Goldeneye, Goosander, Buzzard, 3 Oystercatchers, Redshank, 20 Fieldfare, Reed Bunting.

Chellaston: Little Egret, Buzzard, Kestrel, 16 House Sparrows, 11 Yellowhammers.

Holymoorside: 3 Stock Doves, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Magpies, 26 Carrion Crows.

Poolsbrook CP: Adult Iceland Gull again.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at the triangle.

Cromford: At least one Hawfinch still around the entrance to Willersley Castle.

Latest Sightings 07/02/2015

Poolsbrook CP: Adult Iceland Gull again.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on embankment.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at the triangle.

Cromford: 2 Hawfinch around Willersley Castle entrance.

Kedleston Park: 2 Little Grebes, 4 Goosander, 6 Mandarin, 2 Shoveler, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Coal Tit.

Chesterfield: 16 Yellowhammers.

Errwood Reservoir: 7 Cormorants, Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Jay, 100 Siskin, 10 Lesser Redpoll.

Hillbridge Reserve:18 Long-tailed Tits.

Hoo Moor: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 12 Siskin.

Shilito Wood: Brambling.

Latest Sightings 06/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, Shoveler, 17 Teal, 29 Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 5 Goosander, Tufted Duck, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 28 Coots, 6 Moorhens, Oystercatcher, 57 BH Gulls, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Stock Dove, Green Woodpecker, Stonechat.

Poolsbrook CP: Adult Iceland Gull, Yellow-legged Gull.

Ogston Reservoir: Adult Iceland Gull.

Newton Solney: Great Crested Grebe, 12 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 5 Teal, 20 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 5 Oystercatchers, 5 Lapwings, Snipe, Redshank, Grey Wagtail, Long-tailed Tit, 8 Magpies.

Bakewell: 3 Buzzards.

Latest Sightings 05/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, Cormorant, 144 Canada Geese, presumed escaped blue morph Snow Goose, 29 Wigeon, c20 Teal, 10+Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 4 Goosander, 24 Coots, 7 Moorhens, Oystercatcher, c100 BH Gulls, Common Gull, Barn Owl, Little Owl, male Stonechat, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Poolsbrook CP: Adult Caspian Gull in field by Inkersall Road.

Latest Sightings 04/02/2015

Carsington Water: 2 Grey Herons, 7 Goldeneye, Redshank, c150 Common Gulls, c500 BH Gulls, Herring Gull, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 7 Magpies.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still from Wilne Lane.

Derwent Meadows DWT: Great-crested Grebe, 18 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 2 Pochard, 28 Tufted Ducks.

Poolsbrook CP: Adult Iceland Gull late afternoon.

Bakewell: 3 Buzzards.

Ingleby: 100 Linnets.

Newton Solney: 150 Chaffinch.

Ashbourne: Barn Owl.

Hayfield: 2 Kestrel, Barn Owl, 2 Tawny Owls, 8 Bullfinch.

Willington GP's: Peregrine.

Latest Sightings 03/02/2015

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebes, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 20 Canada Geese, 30 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 20 Mallards, 12 Pochard, Goldeneye, Kestrel, 30 Coots, 15 Lapwings, 9 Snipe, Redshank, 9 Collared Doves, 2 Willow Tits, 8 Chaffinch, 3 Reed Buntings.

Poolsbrook CP: Adult Iceland Gull mid afternoon.

Newton Solney: Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, 2 Teal, 4 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 8 Coots, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Lapwings, Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail.

Shipley Lake: 12 Shoveler.

Hayfield: Barn Owl, Dipper, Song Thrush.

Twyford: Grey Wagtail, Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Willington GP's: 150+ Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 30 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, Curlew, Sparrowhawk.

Latest Sightings 02/02/2015

Cromford: 2 Hawfinch.

Etwall Common: 28 Golden Plover.

Avenue Washlands: Hen Harrier still present for its 3rd day.

Alvaston: Mistle Thrush.

Allestree: 20 Chaffinch, Bullfinch.

Latest Sightings 01/02/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Oystercatcher, Barn Owl, male Peregrine

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, Grey Heron, 3 Little Grebes, 81 Pochard, Red Kite, Kingfisher, GBB Gull, Yellowhammer.

Cromford: Hawfinch at the church this morning.

Avenue Washlands: Hen Harrier quartering Duck Marsh this morning.

Holymoorside: Stonechat, 4 Fieldfare, 82 Redwings.

Beeley Moor: 2+ Brambling at entrance to Bumper Castle farm.

Latest Sightings 31/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 9 Gadwall, 18 Teal, Shoveler, 19 Coots, male Peregrine, Oystercatcher.

Poolsbrook CP: Juvenile Glaucous Gull again.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull again in the roost.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still at Wilne Lane.

Farley Moor: Great Grey Shrike.

Great Longstone: 22 Lapwings.

Avenue Washlands: 5 Grey Partridge, 11 Meadow Pipits, Stonechat.

Hayfield: 2 Grey Herons, 12 Goosander, 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, 3 Tawny Owls, Dipper, Raven, 6 Bullfinch.

Latest Sightings 30/01/2015

Carsington Water: Grey Heron, 27 Blackbirds, 15 Bullfinch, 11 Wrens, 7 Song Thrush, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Willow Tits, c30 Redwings, c400 Lapwings, 9 Snipe, Kingfisher, Redshank, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 11 Common Gulls, 3 Siskin.

River Trent at Ingleby: Presumed escaped Snow Goose, c300 Canada Geese, c160 Greylag Geese.

Barrow GP'S: 103 Mute Swans, 3 Great-crested Grebes, Little Grebe, 7 Cormorants, 4 Grey Herons, 53 Tufted Ducks, 6 Shoveler, 6 Goldeneye, Gadwall, 3 Teal, Goosander, Buzzard, Snipe, c150 Linnets, 36 BH Gulls, 4 Common Gulls, Herring Gull, LBB Gull.

Willington GP's: Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, 11 Canada Geese, 6 Grey Herons, 21 Cormorants, 4 Shoveler, 24 Teal, 120 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 11 Goosander, 12 Pochard, Pochard/Ferruginous Duck hybrid, 2 Oystercatchers, Curlew, Redshank, 3 Snipe.

Ogston Reservoir: Juvenile Glaucous Gull in roost, also adult Caspian Gull and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls.

Poolsbrook CP: Juvenile Glaucous Gull.

Churchtown, Darley Dale: 140 Lapwings, 2 Snipe, Peregrine, 50 Meadow Pipits.

Great Longstone: 3 Ravens.

Newton Solney: Great-crested Grebe, 2 Grey Herons, 6 Tufted Ducks, Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Common Sandpiper.

Locko Park: Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 6 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Song Thrush, 16 Redwings, 3 Mistle Thrush, 11 Long-tailed Tits.

Ogston Reservoir: 17 Great-crested Grebes, Mute Swan, 38 Greylag Geese, 3 Wigeon, 3 Gadwall, 62 Teal, 3 Pochard, 19 Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye, 4 Snipe, 4 Common Gulls.

Willington Railway Ponds: 19 Teal, 31 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye.

Aston-on-Trent: 60 Golden Plover.

Weston-on-Trent: 80 Mute Swans.

Shirebrook: 6 Lesser Redpoll.

Latest Sightings 29/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Cormorants, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, 136 Canada Geese, 25 Greylag Geese, presumed escaped blue morph Snow Goose, 19 Gadwall, 27 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 5 Mandarin, 70 Mallards, 22 Teal, 19 Tufted Ducks, 11 Goosander, 24 Coots, 4 Moorhens, 2 Buzzards, 3 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 39 Lapwings, 2 Snipe, 143 BH Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 4 Herring Gulls, 9 LBB Gulls, Barn Owl, Little Owl, 3 Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, 100+ Fieldfare, 100+ Redwings, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Green Woodpecker, 10 Blue Tits, 9 Great Tits, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Coal Tits, 2 Jays, Meadow Pipit, c40 Skylark, 14 Robins, 24 Blackbirds, 14 Wrens, 120 Starlings, 6 Goldcrest, 3 Treecreepers.

Cromford: Hawfinch at church.

Osbourne's Pond: 13 Goosander.

Kedleston Park: Pink-footed Goose, 100 Greylag Geese.

Derby: 2 Peregrine.

Aston-on-Trent GP's: 4 Smew including 2 drakes

Latest Sightings 27/01/2015

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull again in the roost.

Whitwell: Meadow Pipit.

Codnor: Willow Tit, 4 Bullfinch.

Latest Sightings 27/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Cormorants, 125 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag Geese, Little Grebe, 16 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 11 Gadwall, 67 Mallards, 36 Wigeon, 8 Goosander, 17 Tufted Ducks, 11 Moorhens, 18 Coots, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 5 Snipe, 6 LBB Gulls through, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Little Owl, 5 Stock Doves, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, c50 Redwings, 2 Jays.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, Grey Heron, 24 Barnacle Geese, Shelduck, Oystercatcher, 5 Snipe.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still on Wilne Lane, Pink-footed Goose by the river.

Pools Brook CP: Juvenile Glaucous Gull this afternoon.

Latest Sightings 26/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver.

Cromford: 2 Hawfinch.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at the triangle.

Latest Sightings 25/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still present on Wilne Lane. Please keep out of fields.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Ogston Reservoir: 1st winter Iceland Gull briefly this afternoon before flying south.

Linacre Res: Little Owl, Kestrel, 4 Mistle Thrush, 5 Redwings, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at the triangle.

River Dove between Norbury and Mayfield: Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swans, 7 Cormorants, 5 Moorhens, 2 Goosander, 76 Mandarin, 189 Mallards, Snipe, 3 Lapwings, Grey Wagtail, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Nuthatch, Treecreeper, 5 Buzzards, Kestrel, Marsh Tit, 3 LBB Gulls over, 8 Pheasants.

Chatsworth: Drake Shoveler.

Latest Sightings 24/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Barn Owl, 2 Shoveler, 3 Goosander.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still present.

Linacre Res: Cormorant, 121 Mallards, 7 Moorhens, 6 Coots, 13 Mandarin, 24 Tufted Ducks, Goosander, 42 BH Gulls.

Williamthorpe NR: Several Water Rails including a dead one being carried by a rat, drake Shoveler.

Latest Sightings 23/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, 2 Cormorants, 161 Canada Geese, 3 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 8 Teal, 2 Goosander, 18 Coots, Buzzard, 96 BH Gulls.

Whitwell Quarry: 6 Whooper Swans over north at 08.28hrs.

Latest Sightings 22/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, c100 Pink-footed Geese NW at 10.50hrs, 142 Canada Geese, 3 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 14 Coots, 5 Moorhens, Kestrel, 28 Lapwings, 42 BH Gulls, Common Gull, Little Owl, 20 Starlings, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 25 Redwings, 25 Fieldfare, 11 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Coal Tits, Goldcrest, 25 Goldfinch, Jay, 2 Reed Buntings.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 5 Shoveler, 20 Fieldfare, 5 Bullfinch.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike on east side of Wilne Lane, behind red topped white posts.

Latest Sightings 21/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 3 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 17 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag Geese, 3 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 106 Mallards, 9 Goosander, 18 Coots, 3 Moorhens, Buzzard, Snipe, 38 Lapwings, 152 BH Gulls, 6 Common Gulls, Green Woodpecker, 15 Meadow Pipits, c85 Starlings, c60 Fieldfare, 14 Redwings.

Newton Solney: Little Egret, 6 Mute Swans, 2 Little Grebes, 16 Teal, 33 Mallards, 19 Tufted Ducks, 10 Coots, Kestrel, Common Sandpiper, Redshank.

Willington GP's: 2 Grey Herons, Bittern, 52 Canada Geese, 7 Great Crested Grebes, Mute Swan, 30 Cormorants, 3 Shoveler, 14 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 101 Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, 58 Mallards, 28 Tufted Ducks, 3 Pochard, Pochard/Ferruginous Duck hybrid, Goldeneye, Redshank, 100+ Lapwings, 22 Coots, 6 Moorhens, 38 BH Gulls, Herring Gull, Kingfisher.

Markeaton Park: Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, 5 Mute Swans, 89 Canada Geese, Greylag Goose, 90 Mallards, 20 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goosander, 175 BH Gulls, 31 Moorhens, 36 Coots, 2 Mistle Thrush.

Avenue Washlands: 25 Yellowhammers.

Littleover: Blackcap.

Straw's Bridge: 8 Shoveler.

Old Tupton: Brambling, Bullfinch.

Hayfield: 5 Goosander, w Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, Tawny Owl, Dipper, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Bullfinch.

Latest Sightings 20/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, 2 Cormorants, 2 Greylag Geese, 115 Canada Geese, 4 Teal, 5 Gadwall, 15 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 53 Mallards, 3 Tufted Ducks, 7 Goosander, 10 Moorhens, 14 Coots, Buzzard, 17 BH Gulls, 3 Stock Doves, Barn Owl, Green Woodpecker, c20 Redwings, c10 Fieldfare, Reed Bunting.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 15 Whooper Swans, 12 Snipe.

Willington GP's: Little Grebe, 10 Great Crested Grebes, Grey Heron, 50 Wigeon, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Jay, 12 Goldfinch, 5 Bullfinch, 14 Reed Buntings.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still present.

Great Wilne: Great Grey Shrike again today on shrub near M1 Motorway by River Derwent bridge mid afternoon.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still in the area.

Shipley CP: Whooper Swan on ice at the American Adventure Lake.

Newton Solney: Little Egret, 2 Goosander, Redshank, Common Sandpiper.

Longshaw Lodge: 2 Brambling.

New Whittington: 100 Pink-footed Geese west.

Straw's Bridge: 27 Shoveler.

Chellaston: Blackcap.

Latest Sightings 19/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, 2 Grey Herons, 174 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, 9 Teal, Shoveler, 20 Wigeon, 3 Goosander, 7 Tufted Ducks, 13 Coots, 8 Moorhens, Snipe, 23 BH Gulls, 16 LBB Gulls, Green Woodpecker, 2 Barn Owls, Tawny Owl. The 2 Barn Owls were seen from the viewing mound but distantly beyond the top marsh area and not the usual horse field.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 14 Whooper Swans from Millfields, 6 Goosander.

Screetham Lane: Stonechat.

Newton Solney: Grey Heron, 11 Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, Common Sandpiper, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 22 Fieldfare.

Whitwell Wood: Raven.

Carr Vale NR: Willow Tit.

Drakelow NR: Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff.

Latest Sightings 18/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Bittern briefly around main pool mid morning but no sign thereafter, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Shoveler, 3 Tufted Ducks, 12 Coots, c40 BH Gulls, Barn Owl hunting the old tip field, 3 Buzzards, 2 Green Woodpeckers.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver still, also 15 Whooper Swans at Millfields mid morning then left SW at 14.30hrs, Little Egret, Shelduck, 7 Goosander, 16 Snipe, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, Kingfisher.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike near Beeley Triangle, Stonechat, and 35 Pink-footed Geese NW at 12.30.

Alvaston Lake: Stonechat.

Raynesway: 8 Teal.

Mickleover: 5 Lapwings.

Alfreton: 16 Whooper Swans over west.

Littleover: Goldcrest.

Old Whittington: Chiffchaff.

Steetley Quarry: 4 Gadwall, 59 Tufted Ducks.

Allestree: 5 Redwings.

Darley Abbey: 2 Siskin.

Drakelow NR: Oystercatcher, 4 Woodcock.

Latest Sightings 17/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, 25 Wigeon, 24 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 9 Goosander, 17 Tufted Ducks, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Tawny Owl.

Cromford: 1 Hawfinch.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still by Gladwin's Mark in roadside trees 100m west of road junction at 12.30. 30 Golden Plover with Lapwing flock near the triangle.

Rowsley: 130 Pink-footed Geese NW this afternoon.

Chapel-en-le-frith: 170 Pink-footed Geese NW.

Leash Fen: 150 Pink-footed Geese west.

Combs Res: 4 Great-crested Grebes, 3 Cormorants, 240 Canada Geese, 10 Coots, Kingfisher, 2 Mistle Thrush, Raven, 10 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Bullfinch.

Latest Sightings 16/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, Little Grebe, 136 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag Geese, 15 Gadwall, 14 Teal, 4 Mandarin, 5 Shoveler, Wigeon heard, 18 Tufted Ducks, 10 Goosander, 13 Coots, 6 Moorhens, Buzzard, 31 BH Gulls, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl.

Carsington Water: 2 Redshank, 7 Snipe, Grey Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipits.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at Gladwin's Mark.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Troway: 200 Redwings.

Alvaston Lake: Stonechat.

Newton Solney: Little Egret, Grey Heron, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Sparrowhawk, Redshank, 500 Wood Pigeon.

Latest Sightings 15/01/2015

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Latest Sightings 14/01/2015

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Melbourne Pool: 3 Shoveler.

Troway: 250 Pink-footed Geese NW.

Chellaston: Grey Heron, 4 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, 5 Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, 15 House Sparrows, 11 Linnets, 2 Bullfinch, 19 Yellowhammers, 12 Reed Buntings.

Latest Sightings 13/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, 2 Cormorants, 24 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 15 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 28 Wigeon, 63 Mallards, 5 Mandarin, 4 Shoveler, 13 Tufted Ducks, 17 Goosander, 11 Coots, Buzzard, 9 BH Gulls, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, 2 Stock Doves.

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, 5 Little Grebes, 59 Great Crested Grebes, 10 Mute Swans, 29 Barnacle Geese, 134 Canada Geese, Grey Heron, 15 Gadwall, 76 Wigeon, 100 Teal, 9 Goldeneye, 141 Pochard, 2 Goosander, 2 Kestrel, 2 Redshank, 6 Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull.

Featherbed Moss: Rough-legged Buzzard flew south over ridge between Salters Brook and Far Black Clough.

Sinfin Moor: 2 Buzzards, 12 Blackbirds, 20 Yellowhammers, 8 Reed Buntings.

Straw's Bridge: 8 Shoveler.

Swarkestone: 2 Egyptian Geese.

Allestree: 2 Tawny Owls.

Quarndon: Little Egret over.

Drakelow NR: Ringed Plover, 3 Woodcock, Yellow-legged Gull.

Gamesley: Woodcock.

Lightwood: 20 Brambling.

Latest Sightings 12/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, 2 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 58 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, 3 Shoveler, 25 Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 9 Teal, 6 Goosander, 9 Coots, 5 Moorhens, 53 BH Gulls, 19 LBB Gulls, Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Breaston: 14 Blackbirds, 18 Reed Buntings.

Spondon: 13 Long-tailed Tits.

Darley Dale: 50 Meadow Pipits, 150 Redwings, 60 Siskin.

Ripley: Blackcap.

Latest Sightings 11/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 29 Barnacle Geese, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, 3 Reed Buntings.

Alport: Little Egret still between Alport and the A6.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Old Tupton: 347 BH Gulls moving SW, 16 House Sparrows.

Holymoorside: 8 Lesser Redpoll.

Upper Loads: 8 Golden Plover, 8 Lapwings, 30 Redwings, Mistle Thrush, 10 Starlings, 2 Bullfinch.

Padfield: 38 Pink-footed Geese.

Linacre Res: 3 Grey Herons, 7 Mandarin, 115 Mallards, 130 BH Gulls, 2 Grey Wagtails.

Latest Sightings 10/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Barn Owl again.

Alport/Youlgreave: Little Egret on the Youlgreave Road.

Beeley Moor: Up to 150 Brambling on Bent Lane and similar numbers on Screetham Lane.

Walton-on-Trent: 6 Bullfinch, 50 Yellowhammers.

Butterley Res: Yellow-legged Gull.

Markeaton Brook: Little Egret.

Bretby: Grey Wagtail.

Linacre Res: Brambling.

Allestree Park: 2 Mandarin, 2 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, 4 Nuthatch.

Latest Sightings 09/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver still, also 3 Goldeneye, c60 Pochard, Redshank, 100+ Lapwings, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls.

Cromford: 4 Hawfinch.

River Dove between Norbury and Doveridge: 8 Grey Herons, 42 Mute Swans, 2 Cormorants, 108 Mallards, 11 Mandarin, Goosander, 6 Moorhens, 8 Pheasants, 7 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Treecreepers,  Nuthatch, c150 Linnets.

Latest Sightings 08/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 3 Mute Swans, 98 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 2 Shoveler, 64 Mallards, 14 Mandarin, 27 Wigeon, 34 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 15 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goosander, 6 Coots, 6 Moorhens, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 4 Snipe, Lapwing, 79 BH Gulls, Barn Owl, Little Owl, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Willow Tit, 11 Blackbirds, 2 Jays.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 16 Gadwall, 12 Goosander, 13 Goldeneye, 2 Redshank, 3 Woodcock, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 11 GBB Gulls, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, 50 Tree Sparrows, 7 Bullfinch.

Kedleston Park: Little Egret, 9 Grey Herons, 5 Little Grebes, 136 Canada Geese, 127 Greylag Geese, Pink-footed Goose, 3 Mute Swans, 114 Mallards, 18 Teal, 12 Gadwall, 2 Mandarin, 13 Tufted Ducks, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 20+ Pheasants, 61 Coots, 6 Moorhens, Snipe, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 179 BH Gulls.

Cromford: Hawfinch.

Aston-on-Trent GP's (permit only): Drake and redhead Smew.

Ogston Reservoir: Adult Caspian Gull in the roost, also a Yellow-legged Gull.

Latest Sightings 07/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, Cormorant, Little Grebe, 58 Canada Geese, 20 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 54 Mallards, 2 Goosander, 18 Tufted Ducks, 9 Coots, 2 Moorhens, Buzzard, 35 BH Gulls, 23 LBB Gulls, 11 Herring Gulls, Barn Owl hunting the old tip field (left of the mound), Little Owl, 4 Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Green Woodpecker, 7 Long-tailed Tits.

Windley: Possible Rough-legged Buzzard flew into valley as viewed from road between Quarndon and Windley mid-afternoon.

Loscoe Dam: 10 Goosander.

Cromford: Buzzard.

Apperknowle: 2 Mistle Thrush, 22 Goldfinch.

Latest Sightings 06/01/2015

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, 2 Little Grebes, Goldeneye, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 6 Snipe, Redshank.

Ambaston GP's: Bittern roosted in main reedbed viewable from footpath west of village.

Chaddesden: Sparrowhawk.

New Mills: 2 Kestrel, Tawny Owl, 250 Fieldfare.

Ripley: 2 Blackcaps.

Wragg's Quarry: Peregrine.

Swanwick: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.

Latest Sightings 05/01/2015

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver still, 11 Goldeneye, 12 Goosander.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike just beyond Flash Lane.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull again in the roost.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still on Wilne Lane. (please keep out of he fields).

Derwent Meadows DWT: 3 Pochard, 9 Goosander.

Hayfield: Cormorant, Kestrel, 10 BH Gulls.

Allestree: Blackcap.

Ripley: Blackcap.

Normanton Brook: Kestrel, 6 Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail, Willow Tit.

Loscoe Dam: 2 Teal, 5 Goosander, 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, 5 Grey Partridge, 40 BH Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Grey Wagtail, 20 Redwings, Willow Tit.

Chellaston: 3 Buzzards, Peregrine, 8 Wrens, 7 Fieldfare, 18 Redwings, 2 Chaffinch, 6 Greenfinch, 12 Goldfinch, 23 Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

Latest Sightings 04/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 6 Grey Partridge seen from the viewing mound, 8 Mandarin on river, Water Rail, Little Owl, Buzzard.

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, Red Kite.

Belper: 2 Blackcaps.

Chellaston: Blackcap.

Kirk Langley: 2 Blackcaps.

Idridgehay: Barn Owl.

Burbage: 80 Golden Plover.

New Mills: Barn Owl, 11 Lapwings.

Hathersage: 2 Dippers.

Oakwood: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Wrens, 6 Great Tits, Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, Goldcrest.

Littleover: LBB Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Redwings, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5 Long-tailed Tits, Nuthatch, 25 Magpies, 2 Bullfinch.

Drakelow NR: 2 Shelduck, 11 Goosander, 2 Water Rail.

Cromford: 4 Hawfinch this morning.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike near Sitches Plantation.

Bakewell: Little Owl.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike to east between M1 and River Derwent.

Willington GP's: Grey Heron, Little Egret, 8 Mute Swans, 10 Cormorants, 180 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Water Rail, Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Snipe, Herring Gull, Kingfisher, 7 Bullfinch.

River Dove at Scropton: 2 Grey Herons, 4 Cormorants, 23 Canada Geese, 5 Mute Swans, 7 Mandarin, 34 Mallards, 2 Goosander, 9 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Moorhens, Snipe, Grey Wagtail.

Mercaston: 5 Curlew over, also Green Woodpecker, Raven, Goldcrest.

Latest Sightings 03/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 5 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye, 50+ Pochard, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 11 Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Herring Gulls, 2 Willow Tits, c30 Goldfinch.

Wyver Lane NR: 40 Mallards, 30 Teal, Shoveler.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Cromford Canal: 8 Little Grebes, 136 Mallards, 23 Moorhens.

Holymoorside: Buzzard, Kingfisher, Dipper, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.

Latest Sightings 02/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 2 Barnacle Geese, 50 Pochard, 2 Willow Tits.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Old Whittington: Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works but no general access.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still from Wilne Lane.

Screetham Lane: 3 Buzzards, 16 Golden Plover.

Thulston: 30 Lapwings.

Newton Solney: Great Crested Grebe, report of Great White Egret, Grey Heron, 180 Canada Geese, 4 Tufted Ducks.

Abbey Hill Flood: 8 Teal, 15 Lapwings, Song Thrush.

Alvaston Lake: Pochard, 4 Goosander, w Common Gulls, LBB Gull.

Ambaston: Peregrine, 10 Magpies, 4 Carrion Crows, 6 Ravens.

Denby: 6 Teal.

Littleover: LBB Gull, 31 House Sparrows.

Moorway Lane Pond: 11 Moorhens, 27 Collared Doves.

Spondon: Escaped Harris Hawk.

Latest Sightings 01/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver still, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls.

Long Eaton GP's: Drake Smew on first lagoon on left near loading dock.

Willington GP's: 2 Great White Egrets this morning before flying off south. Also a Little Egret, 250 Canada Geese, 150 Wigeon, 50 Teal, Shelduck, 2 Pintail, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 3 Water Rail, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Treecreeper, 3 Cetti's Warblers.

Ogston Reservoir: Probable 2nd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Shipley Lake: 1st winter male Scaup.

Old Whittington: Goosander, 2 Chiffchaffs.

Renishaw Park: 3 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 18 Shoveler.

Littleover: 2 Goosander, 3 Common Gulls, Collared Dove, 3 Mistle Thrush.

Normanton: 2 Common Gulls, 120 Feral Pigeons, Fieldfare, 48 Carrion Crows, 22 House Sparrows.

Sunny Dale Park: 2 Mute Swans.

Padfield: 3 Lesser Redpoll.